Amy writes: My most favorite vintage cookbook, All About Home Baking (published in 1933), is as entertaining as it is useful. This charming little book speaks to the modern housewife of the 30's, discussing new revelations such as standard measurements and oven heat regulators. Rest assured, there's a page dedicated to achieving a "smart bridge luncheon" complete with menu and table setting instructions. No more sleepless nights worrying about my next bridge luncheon!

As much as I love to poke fun at the expectations of the modern housewife of this era, this book is filled with recipes that are perfect every time. They're simple and classic -- just the way I like to cook. So, the next time your husband calls saying the big boss is coming to dinner in just two hours, you'll have a simple go-to recipe: Emergency Biscuits.

Now who's the calm, cool, and collected housewife? You are!

Emergency Biscuits

2 cups sifted cake flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons butter or other shortening

3/4 cup milk

Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again (btw, I don't sift.) Cut shortening; add milk all at once and stir carefully until all flour is dampened. Then stir vigorously until mixture forms a soft dough that clings to sides of bowl. Drop from teaspoon on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (450 degrees F.) 12-15 minutes. Makes 12 biscuits.

And yes, perfect emergency biscuits every time. Serve these to the boss or at your next bridge luncheon.

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brilliant, amy!

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